GREEN BAY — The Green Bay Packers recently honored Tom Murphy of St. Francis Xavier Parish in Cross Plains with one of its annual Community Quarterback Awards.
Category: Around the Diocese
News from around the 11 counties of the Diocese of Madison.
Diocesan Choir presents spring concert
MADISON — Two weeks before Good Friday, the Madison Diocesan Choir, under the direction of Dr. Patrick Gorman, will present a free, spring concert, an extraordinary Lenten retreat with guest soloists, full orchestra, and the music of Schubert and Mozart.
Too many aborted
Many pro-choice advocates argue for abortion to be “safe, legal, and rare.”
But with the number of people killed by abortion in the United States topping 48 million since 1973, even the argument of “rare” is becoming less certain of an achievement.
Palmyra parish hosts exercise classes
PALMYRA — St. Mary Parish, 919 W. Main St., Palmyra, is hosting an “Exercise 4 Everyone” activity. This exercise class can be adapted for all fitness levels including those who need to sit.
Criminal charges filed against priest removed from ministry
Editor’s Note: The following is an update on an ongoing situation with Fr. J. Gibbs Clauder, who has been removed from ministry since 1999. Brent King, spokesman for the Diocese of Madison, issued the following statement on March 30.
MADISON — There is no place in the priesthood for those who would abuse a child, regardless of when the crime was committed. We as a Church and as a diocese have promised appropriate recognition, precaution and reporting, with regard to sexual abuse of minors and we renew that promise. We, herein, offer the public some background and an update, regarding Fr. J. Gibbs Clauder and the charges being brought against him:
Rabbi to speak on pope and the Holocaust
MADISON — In December 2009, Pope Benedict XVI moved Pope Pius XII a step closer to sainthood. The process had been delayed for 40 years. Pius XII is now declared “venerable,” indicating that he lived a life of extraordinary holiness and heroic virtue.
St. Paul’s considers scaled back plan
MADISON — Officials at St. Paul’s University Catholic Center today announced March 21 that they are considering a revised plan to significantly reduce the size and scope of their proposed project aimed at replacing the aging and outdated facility currently on the State St. Mall near the foot of Bascom Hill across from the University of Wisconsin-Madison Memorial Library.
CCHD seeks local grant applications
Applications are now being accepted for local grants to be distributed through the local Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD).
Eucharistic Day at Sacred Hearts
SUN PRAIRIE — Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish, 221 Columbus St., is holding its annual Eucharistic Day on Sunday, April 3.
Msgr. Schluter to speak on Church of Holy Sepulchre
BELMONT — Msgr. Charles Schluter will speak on Thursday, March 24, at 7 p.m., at St. Philomena Church, 338 Chestnut St. His topic will be the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.